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Several Grand-Am teams participated on a test at Circuit of Americas at Austin, Texas, on Wednesday. Photo by Grand-Am

Circuit of Americas announces tickets on sale for March 1-2 Grand-Am event

December 12, 2012

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Circuit of Americas announced on Thursday that tickets are now on sale for the 2013 Grand-Am of The Americas Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race weekend, March 1-2.

Two-day tickets cost $59 and allow fans to secure seats in the main grandstand, turn one grandstand or turn 15 grandstand -- or to watch on-track activities from general admission areas if that is their preference. Fans will have access to the Grand-Am paddock during the two-day event and be able to participate in a pre-race pit lane walk on March 2. Owners of Circuit of The Americas personal seat licenses can purchase their seats at a special, discounted price.

Circuit of The Americas will also offer a VIP Club in the second and third levels of the track's paddock building above the team garages. The VIP Club will offer a hospitality space for individuals or private hospitality areas for groups of up to 25 guests. Two-day VIP Club tickets are priced at $549 per person and include complimentary food and beverage options for each day of the event.

“Circuit of The Americas is thrilled to add Grand-Am, one of the premier sports car series in America, to its 2013 roster,” said Circuit of Americas chief marketing and revenue officer Geoff Moore. “The series maintains the largest sports car fan base in the United States, and we look forward to hosting it in Austin next year. This is a great addition to our calendar and will provide an interactive fan experience that both new and veteran motorsports fans will enjoy.”

Circuit of The Americas will also offer a free, post-race concert in its Tower Amphitheater on Saturday, March 2, that will be open to all ticketed guests. Performers will be announced prior to race weekend.

Additional information about Circuit of The Americas' 2013 motorsports events schedule and ticketing options can be found at www.circuitoftheamericas.com/tickets.

Several Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge teams tested at Circuit of the Americas on Wednesday.

“The track is beautiful, and the circuit is amazing,” said Bill Auberlen, who tested BMWs in both series for Turner Motorsport. “It's a real driver's course. We're going to see a fantastic race when we come back here in March.”

Andy Lally, 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona and Indianapolis Motor Speedway winner, also came away from Wednesday's test session impressed with the facility.

“The track has awesome potential,” said Lally, who tested the No. 44 Magnus Racing Porsche GT3 in addition to the No. 48 Fall-Line Motorsports BMW M3. “It will be a good race. There are a lot of places to set up banzai outbraking passes.”

“This is a spectacular facility -- like no other place I've seen,” said Matt Plumb, who tested with fellow five-time 2012 GS winner Nick Longhi in the No. 13 Rum Bum Racing Porsche Carrera. “The Formula One race here had some of the best racing I've ever seen. The track is configured so it has many passing zones and plenty of room. It should make for some great racing when we come back. It raises the excitement level, for sure.”